Senior Backend Software Engineer - Python

Ouster is hiring a Senior Backend Software Engineer to work on its Blue City solution, a software platform that provides cities with information to better understand and improve their transportation network. The role involves designing, building, and maintaining a complex distributed system, developing robust Python and Rust code, and collaborating with other internal software teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
• 7+ years of experience in coding for production software applications
• 5+ years of experience in distributed system design with focus on scalability
• Extensive experience in designing and implementing backend applications using Python
• Strong experience developing high performance applications in a compiled language such as C++, Rust, or Go
• Strong experience designing and managing high performance databases with an emphasis on Postgres
• Experience using a variety of communication protocols and understanding of fundamental networking concepts
• Strong familiarity with developing in Linux environments
• Thorough knowledge of AWS technologies available to optimally architect cloud solutions
• A solid understanding of how to design, develop, test, and monitor production backend systems
• Strong understanding of Cloud Security best practices and standards
• Experience with Docker, Jenkins, and Terraform
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Base pay dependent on skills, work experience, location, and qualifications
• Eligible for equity & benefits
• Bonus points for experience in the ITS industry or Transportation Engineering, past experience working with embedded systems, and experience programming in Rust